Patents Examined by Robert Sandy
  • Patent number: 11576455
    Abstract: A magnetic mechanical latching attachment for connecting goggles to a helmet includes a goggle attachment portion configured to mechanically and magnetically attach to a helmet attachment portion. The goggle attachment portion and helmet attachment portion include complimentary interlocking features that mechanically lock the portions together when attached and magnetic features that assist engagement of the complimentary interlocking features in a locked position. A related method of coupling goggles to a helmet, as well as a helmet-goggle attachment system, is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: Bell Sports, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott S. Whitesell, Timothy E. Piver
  • Patent number: 11571033
    Abstract: Provided is a closure device for the releasable connecting of two parts to each other including a first closure part, having a first base body, at least two first engaging sections formed on the first base body, spaced apart from each other along a loading direction and forming between them a gap, and at least one first magnetic section arranged on the first base body, and a second closure part, having a second base body, at least one second engaging section formed on the second base body, and at least one second magnetic section arranged on the second base body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: Fidlock GmbH
    Inventors: Joachim Fiedler, Breido Botkus, Philip Klein
  • Patent number: 11571047
    Abstract: A latching mechanism is applied to be mounted on a webbing of a seat belt system. The latching mechanism has a tongue assembly and a slider mounted on the tongue assembly. The slider has a bridge located at a side of the tongue assembly. The webbing passes through a bottom end of the bridge and is inserted through the slider and the tongue assembly. The webbing has a shoulder belt located at a side, which has the bridge, of the latching mechanism. When the slider is located in an unlocked position, the latching mechanism is capable of freely moving along the webbing. A tension of the shoulder belt acts on the bridge for driving the slider to move from the unlocked position to a locked position, such that the webbing is clamped and locked by the slider and the tongue assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: Hornling Industrial Inc.
    Inventor: Avraham Ziv
  • Patent number: 11564457
    Abstract: A safety belt buckle assembly includes a base, two combination pieces, and a locking member. The base has a mounting section, a belt passage section, a receiving slot, a connecting portion, and an insertion opening. The combination pieces are located at two sides of the receiving slot. Each of the combination pieces has a shaft receiving groove and an insertion hole. A shaft is mounted in the shaft receiving groove of each of the combination pieces and extends through a shaft hole of the locking member. Each of the combination pieces is provided with a resting member, an elastic member, and a covering member mounted in the insertion hole respectively. The locking member is pivotally mounted on the base and has a locking portion locked by the resting member of each of the combination pieces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN RACING PRODUCTS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Wen-Yuan Wu
  • Patent number: 11566644
    Abstract: A clamp sleeve, including: a body and a first fastening assembly. The body has first and second ends, and includes a receiving portion therein. The receiving portion has first and second openings at the first and second ends. The body is provided with a gap, the gap has two ends extending to the first and second openings, and the gap is communicated with the receiving portion. The body is provided with first extending portions at two sides of the gap along a longitudinal direction, the first extending portions is provided with a first connecting sheet near the first opening, and the first connecting sheet is connected to each of the first extending portions and connected with the first opening. The first connecting sheet is provided with a first thin thread intersecting with the gap. The first fastening assembly is disposed on the first extending portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Inventor: Chien-Ting Lin
  • Patent number: 11564459
    Abstract: A buckle assembly includes a first frame member defining a first slot, which includes a first open end positioned at a first side of the first frame member and which includes a first closed end positioned spaced apart from a second side of the first frame member; a second frame member defining a second slot, which includes a second open end positioned at a second side of the second frame member and a second closed end positioned spaced apart from a first side of the second frame member, wherein one of the first or second frame members has a pivot member upon which the first and second frame members are rotatable relative to one another; and a third frame member defining at least two slots which extend through the third frame member and is configured to position within a recess defined within the second frame member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Central Lake Armor Express, Inc.
    Inventors: Jesse Brian Thompson, Louis Welton Dawson, III, Kevin Ray Klemmt
  • Patent number: 11564455
    Abstract: A buckle for fastening a load strap, comprising a buckle frame, a crossbar extending between side arms of the frame, and a pivotable cam arranged between the side arms. The crossbar forms part of a locking element, which is displaceable between a closed position, in which the crossbar extends between the side arms, and an open position, in which the crossbar is separated from at least one of the side arms, such that a load strap is laterally insertable between the cam and the crossbar. The displaceable locking element may provide great ease of access for laterally inserting a load strap. The integrity of the buckle frame is maintained, increasing the stiffness of the buckle and its ability to withstand tension from a load strap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: AXEL JOHNSON INTERNATIONAL AB
    Inventor: Richard Biaud
  • Patent number: 11564463
    Abstract: A clasp for a wristlet, the clasp including at least one set of four arms hinged with respect to each other so that the clasp can pass from a first position, referred to as the deployed position, wherein the arms are oriented radially towards the outside of the wristlet, to a second position, referred to as the closed position, wherein the arms are folded against each other so as to be placed under the wristlet, this set of four hinged arms including two sets of compasses formed by two arms joined by a hinge, the free end of the arms being mounted pivotally, on a first and on a second part of the wristlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Dress Your Body AG
    Inventors: Daniel Baumgartner, Kamel Telidjane, Tamás Szöke, Stéphane Lauper
  • Patent number: 11564458
    Abstract: A locking buckle assembly for coupling and decoupling a web strap includes a strap plate and a base part. The base part includes a front plate and a rear cover. A locking mechanism including a release button and a locking peg is positioned between the front plate and the rear cover. The release button and the locking peg are biased by a spring through respective openings in the front plate. A lock plate is provided on a surface of the front plate. Respective longitudinal axes of the lock plate and the front plate are angularly offset from each other. The strap plate includes an opening sized to receive the lock plate and couples to the base part when the lock plate captures the strap plate and the longitudinal axes of the strap plate and the base part are aligned. In that orientation, the locking peg couples to the strap plate and the strap plate and the base part are only decoupled by pressing of the release button in opposition to the urging of the spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: ANGLE
    Inventor: James Steven Keith Pelletier
  • Patent number: 11559108
    Abstract: In an example, a lacing engine apparatus can include a housing and a drivetrain. The housing can be securable within a footwear article. The drivetrain can include a motor, a sun gear, a planet gear, a rotating ring gear, and a spool. The spool can be secured to the ring gear and can be rotatable therewith. The spool can be configured to control a lace of the footwear article and can be configured to wind the lace as the ring gear rotates in a first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Martine Stillman, Bret Richmond
  • Patent number: 11559115
    Abstract: Aspects herein are directed to a flexible and breathable slider assembly for an article of apparel. The slider assembly includes a first slider tape having a first longitudinal edge with a first series of alternating peaks and troughs and a second longitudinal edge. The slider assembly also includes a third longitudinal edge with a second series of alternating peaks and troughs and a fourth longitudinal edge. A first textile edge of the article is attached to respective peaks of the first series of peaks but is unattached from respective troughs of the first series of troughs to form a first series of spaces. A second textile edge of the article is attached to respective peaks of the second series of peaks but is unattached from respective troughs of the second series of troughs to form a second series of spaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Donavan Harris
  • Patent number: 11559116
    Abstract: A slider includes a slider body part that includes an upper wing plate and a lower wing plate, a stop tab body, a tab elastic member that biases the stop tab body, a base part integrally formed with the upper wing plate, and an operation cover part rotatably attached to the base part. The operation cover part includes a pressing projecting part that projects from an inner surface of a top plate part, and the pressing projecting part has a configuration in which by rotating the operation cover part, a locked state and an unlocked state can be switched therebetween. Accordingly, since a stop mechanism by the rotation of the operation cover part can be provided in the slider with a relatively simple configuration, the manufacturing cost can be reduced and the productivity can be improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: YKK Corporation
    Inventors: Yohei Miyazaki, Koji Yamagishi, Yoshikazu Hamada
  • Patent number: 11559131
    Abstract: A manually operable clip holder is disclosed to be attached to the clothing (e.g., at a belt or pants) worn by an individual to enable a tool to be carried from place-to-place by the individual while the individual's hands remain free. The clip holder has a casing that is capable of receiving, holding and releasing a clip that is connected to the tool to be carried by the individual. A flap pivotally coupled to the front of the casing rotates in response to a pushing force applied thereto in order to release the tool clip from the casing by way of an opening formed in the front. A flexible, U-shaped attachment clip is mounted on a metal clip retaining plate that is connected to the back of the casing. The U-shaped attachment clip is suspended from the clip retaining plate and configured to be removably attached to the individual's clothing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Inventor: Carolyn Blevins
  • Patent number: 11559114
    Abstract: Provided is a molded surface fastener capable of stably having high engaging strength with respect to a loop member. The molded surface fastener of the present invention includes a base portion and a plurality of engaging elements provided with a stem portion and an engaging portion, and is formed of synthetic resin containing lubricant at 0.15 wt % or more and 1.00 wt % or less. A top end surface of the engaging element is formed to be flat, and the engaging portion has a hanging portion which hangs down obliquely downward toward the base portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: YKK Corporation
    Inventors: Makoto Takekawa, Yoshiyuki Fukuhara, Hiroyuki Yamashita, Kyoichi Yuki
  • Patent number: 11559119
    Abstract: A connection assembly includes: a support member including a support body and an accommodating groove in the support body; a first clamping member including a fixing part and a first clamping part, the fixing part and the support member being buckled to form an accommodating space with the accommodating groove, the accommodating space having an opening, and the first clamping part is detachably clamped to a first clamping groove in a to-be-connected body by an external force; a second clamping member including a second clamping part which is at least partially in the accommodating space and can be extended or retracted from the opening of the accommodating space to be clamped into or separated from a second clamping groove in the to-be-connected body; and a clamping face of the first clamping part and a clamping face of the second clamping part that are in different planes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Guangbin Shi
  • Patent number: 11560104
    Abstract: A spring clip for coupling a panel to a vehicle structure having at least one mounting member, includes a base portion, with upper and lower surface, configured to couplingly engage with the mounting member, and a body portion, having a central axis extending away from the lower surface of the base portion and having a first planar wall member and a second planar wall member, opposingly spaced apart from the first wall member with regards to the central axis, each one of the planar wall members extending away from the lower surface towards and joiningly converging into a distal end on the central axis. The body portion further includes at least a first pair of opposing retention elements, each one disposed on and extending laterally outwards from a respective one of the planar wall members, configured to fixingly engage when inserted into an orifice of the panel, during use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventor: Josep Lluis Marquez Costa
  • Patent number: 11559113
    Abstract: A plug for a buckle includes an attachment portion configured to be attached to the predetermined members; a pair of leg portions protruding in the same direction away from the attachment portion; extending portions extending in a direction from tip end portions of the pair of leg portions toward base end portions of the leg portions; a coupling piece coupling the base end portions of the pair of leg portions; a first restricting portion that is located at an intermediate portion of the coupling piece and faces extending ends of the extending portions; and second restricting portions that protrude from two sides in a longitudinal direction of the coupling piece in a manner of sandwiching the first restricting portion, extend in a protruding direction of the leg portions, and face inner side surfaces of the leg portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Inventor: Naoyuki Ito
  • Patent number: 11560909
    Abstract: An attachment mechanism including a first clamp member having a V-shaped first clamping end and a second clamp member having a V-shaped second clamping end and an adjustment mechanism configured to adjust a relative position of the first clamp member and the second clamp member. The first and second clamp members are configured to translate toward and away from each other via force exerted by the adjustment mechanism such that the first and second clamping ends translate between an engaged and a disengaged position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Alexander Gardner, John D. Taylor, Sean S. Lincoln, Matthew Simonin, Kurt Baldauf
  • Patent number: 11559132
    Abstract: Embodiments of an apparatus for carrying a hat are disclosed. The apparatus has an elongated strap having a length extending between first and second ends. A belt buckle and belt buckle holes are provided in the strap to enable adjustment of the strap length. A first plurality of interlinked rings connects the first end of the strap to a first finger lever on a clip, and a second plurality of interlinked rings connects the second end of the strap to a second finger lever of the clip. The interlinked rings enable at least partial rotation of each end relative to the clip. The clip is used to attach to and carry a hat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Inventors: Stacey S. Ollinger, Carley Faircloth
  • Patent number: 11553764
    Abstract: A buckle having an adjustable loop end forming a primary plane with opposing side walls. The adjustable loop end has a central bar positioned between a first strap opening and a second strap opening. A pair of slots operable to receive the terminal ends of the central bar are recessed into the interior surface of the opposing side walls with the bottom edges of the slots being longer than the top edges. A pair of tabs on opposite ends of the central bar extend outward from the central bar along a longitudinal axis of the primary plane and towards the second strap or belt opening. Optionally, a protrusion extends from a lower surface of the fixed loop end wherein the protrusion is positioned at a right angle with respect to a vertical axis of the primary plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: Edge-Works Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Scott V. Evans, Nicholas R. Tomczak